Aromatherapy Using Essential Oils for Fibromyalgia

Essential oils can help manage the condition of fibromyalgia. That being said, they should be used a supplement to body therapy and exercise. According to Erik Dalton (founder of the Freedom From Pain Institute), "The first line of defense for relieving basic fibromyalgic symptoms should be body therapy and exercise. Although pain from this condition primarily manifests in specifically designated areas, the trained manual therapist refrains from 'chasing the pain' and instead, seeks to restore whole body function by testing for ART: asymmetry; restriction of motion; and tissue texture abnormality."

Fibromyalgia is associated with a number of physical symptoms, including localized pain, inflammation and poor circulation. Certain essential oils are recommended for each of these symptoms when they result from Fibromyalgia. For pain, essential oils like lavender, marjoram, chamomile, clary sage, lemongrass, peppermint, ginger and rosemary are recommended. For inflammation, lavender, orange, rosemary, and peppermint are recommended. For poor circulation, geranium, ginger, peppermint are recommended. The best solution is to use a synergistic blend to designed to cover all the various symptoms.

The best way to treat Fibromyalgia with essential oils is through bath and massage. Try our Fibromyalgia Essential Oil Bath & Massage Oil recipe, which combines essential oils that help with pain, inflammation, as well as poor circulation. Massage it into painful areas, do general massage to help with circulation or add it to a bath for overall therapy. For on-the-go treatment, try our Headache Relief Roll-on, containing peppermint and lavender. Massage it into any area you feel pain. Our Arthritis, Muscle & Joint Pain Relief Gel is another option.